MUSC021
MAKING MUSIC
Clark Core AP Aesthetic Perspective
This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 1 other title
- Making Music
- Department
- Music
- Terms offered
- 14
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
In this introductory music course, students study the essentials of music through singing, playing and composing. Students will learn to read and write musical notation as well as participate in an ensemble. The course will emphasize music comprehension skills and analytical techniques by critiquing, creating and taking apart music from a broad spectrum of cultures and genres. Students will be exposed to music they have not heard before as well as become familiar with a host of tools necessary to comprehend and thoughtfully perform and critique a variety of different musics. This course is recommended for those interested in pursuing music as a minor or major. The course is a pre-requisite for MUSC 121 .
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
2009 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 56% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 60% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 63% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 2 sections | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM Estabrook Hall FMC 2026
- Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM MACD003 2025-22024-2
- Tue, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Estabrook Hall FMC 2025-12024-1
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Estabrook Hall FMC 2022
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Estabrook Hall FMC 2020
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM TC305 2019-12019-22009
- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Estabrook Hall FMC 20122011
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Estabrook Hall FMC 2010
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Yelena N. Beriyeva | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 20 enrolled | 21806 |
| Fall 2025 | Ashley P. L'Esperance | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 21806 |
| Fall 2024 | Ashley P. L'Esperance | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 21806 |
| Fall 2023 | Ashley P. L'Esperance | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 20 enrolled | 21806 |
| Fall 2022 | Ashley P. L'Esperance | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 21806 |
| Fall 2020 | John E. Freyermuth | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 27186 |
| Fall 2019 | Paul S. Buono | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 20 enrolled | 27186 |
| Fall 2019 | Paul S. Buono | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 16 enrolled | 27657 |
| Fall 2016 | Emily S. Isaacson | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 20 enrolled | 24694 |
| Fall 2015 | Emily S. Isaacson | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 15 enrolled | 24694 |
| Fall 2013 | John Aylward | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 24 enrolled | 20511 |
| Fall 2012 | John Aylward | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 17 enrolled | 20511 |
| Fall 2011 | Yohanan Chendler | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 20 enrolled | 20511 |
| Fall 2010 | John Aylward | First Year Seminar | 1 | 18 of 17 enrolled | 27559 |
| Fall 2009 | John Aylward | Lecture | 1 | 29 of 30 enrolled | 26426 |